June 28th UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - England U21 VS Germany U21 Prediction
UEFA European U-21 Football Championship - England U21 VS Germany U21
Match Time:29-06-2025 03:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
England U21
England U21, nicknamed the Young Lions and coached by Lee Carsley, reached the 2025 UEFA U21 EURO final as defending champions (2023 winners) after a 2-1 semi-final win over the Netherlands on June 25, 2025, at Košice Football Arena, with Harvey Elliott scoring a brace. They finished second in Group B with 4 points, beating Czechia (3-1), drawing with Slovenia (0-0), and losing to Germany (2-1) on June 18, 2025, in Nitra. Their form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last five competitive matches, averaging 2.0 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded per game. Key players include Elliott (2 goals vs. Netherlands, 7 in qualifying), Ethan Nwaneri, and James McAtee. England’s strengths are their attacking flair (10/12 finals matches won) and Elliott’s leadership, but defensive lapses against Germany (2 goals conceded) are a concern. They aim to be the first team since Spain (2011, 2013) to win back-to-back titles, per UEFA.com.
Germany U21
Germany U21, coached by Antonio Di Salvo, topped Group B with a perfect 9 points, defeating Slovenia (3-0), Czechia (4-2), and England (2-1) in the group stage, followed by a 3-0 semi-final win over France on June 25, 2025, in Bratislava, with goals from Nelson Weiper, Nick Woltemade, and Brajan Gruda. Their form is flawless, with 5 wins in their last five, averaging 2.8 goals scored and 0.6 goals conceded. Key players include Woltemade (tournament-topping 6 goals), Gruda, and Ansgar Knauff. Germany’s strengths are their unbeaten run (20 matches, per khelnow.com) and attacking efficiency (12 goals in last 5), but their reliance on Woltemade’s goals could be tested. They seek a fourth U21 EURO title (2009, 2017, 2021), having last exited in the 2023 group stage.
Head-to-Head
England and Germany have met six times in U21 EURO competitions, with Germany leading 3-2-1. Germany won their group-stage clash on June 18, 2025, 2-1 in Nitra, despite England’s possession dominance (65%), exploiting defensive errors, per The Guardian. England beat Germany 2-0 in the 2023 group stage, en route to the title. Matches average 2.8 goals, with 50% over 2.5 goals and 67% both teams scoring (BTTS). Germany’s defensive setup frustrated England’s attack in their recent loss, but England’s 3/5 wins in recent H2H games show competitiveness.
Prediction: England U21 2-2 Germany U21 (Germany wins on penalties)
This final on June 28, 2025, at National Football Stadium, Bratislava, at 8:00 PM BST (3:00 PM EDT, 9:00 PM CEST), pits England’s title defense against Germany’s dominant run. England’s Elliott and Nwaneri face Germany’s compact 4-2-3-1, led by Woltemade and Gruda. Germany’s 3-0 semi-final rout of France and 20-match unbeaten streak make them favorites (54.7% win chance, -137 odds at bet365), per khelnow.com, but England’s semi-final comeback and 10/12 finals match wins suggest resilience. Posts on X, like @FootyAccums, hype the “mouth-watering” clash, while @GGFN_ notes Germany’s confidence. Trends (England: 40% over 2.5 goals; Germany: 60%) and their H2H suggest goals. Referee TBD may issue cards if England’s physicality, seen vs. Netherlands, escalates in the 20°C evening
England is likely to score through Elliott or McAtee, with Woltemade or Gruda netting for Germany. Germany’s defensive solidity and unbeaten run should edge a tight final, potentially via penalties, securing their fourth title, though England’s flair keeps it close.
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